Enrollment
659
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Travelers Rest, SC
Gateway Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Gateway Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450231001334
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gateway Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of South Carolina schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Travelers Rest · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- large classes for South Carolina
- 57.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Gateway Elementary has class sizes larger than 76% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gateway Elementary ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Travelers Rest, SC.
School address
District: Greenville 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450231001334 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.6%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gateway Elementary compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gateway Elementary
Gateway Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Travelers Rest, South Carolina, enrolling 659 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.1:1 puts it in the larger third of South Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 57.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 659 students, its enrollment sits close to the South Carolina median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Against 180 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #103.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and African American (12%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 659 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Travelers Rest's public schools, it stands alongside Heritage Elementary (547 students): Gateway Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.1:1 vs 14:1).
Greenville 01 also operates Woodmont High (2,151 students) and Mauldin High (2,133 students) alongside Gateway Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Gateway Elementary compares
Gateway Elementary on the metrics families compare, against South Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Carolina | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▲ 13% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.6% | ▼ 22% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 659 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
659
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% below the South Carolina average of 74.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 76% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,859
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Carolina avg of $14,558
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 659 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 55 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 73.7%
African American 12.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
Two or More 5.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 73.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.3, Gateway Elementary is less mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greenville 01, which includes Gateway Elementary.
$11,859
Per student
-19%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.3%
State 45.7%
Federal 15.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Gateway Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodmont High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mauldin High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| J. L. Mann High Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Riverside High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gateway Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,151
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 2,133
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 2,013
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,894
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,846
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools in Travelers Rest
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of South Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~659 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gateway Elementary
How many students attend Gateway Elementary?
Gateway Elementary has 659 students enrolled. It is a public school in Travelers Rest, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gateway Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Gateway Elementary is 16.1:1, which is 13% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gateway Elementary?
57.6% of students at Gateway Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gateway Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Gateway Elementary is White at 73.7% of enrollment, in Travelers Rest, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gateway Elementary?
Gateway Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Gateway Elementary rank among public schools in Travelers Rest?
By Resource Investment Index, Gateway Elementary ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Travelers Rest, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Travelers Rest on the city page.
Is Gateway Elementary a good school?
Gateway Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of South Carolina schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Greenville 01?
Besides Gateway Elementary, Greenville 01 also operates Woodmont High (2,151 students), Mauldin High (2,133 students), and J. L. Mann High Academy (2,013 students). See the Greenville 01 district page for the complete list.
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